MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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